
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Rockford, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.50
- Weekly
- $2,070
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,640
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- September 21, 2026
This job pays about $57.50/hour — 25% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 144 of them in Rockford.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Rockford, Illinois (61114)
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel job in Rockford, Illinois (61114): 13-week night shift assignment in an acute care hospital for an experienced RN in stepdown, PCU, telemetry, or intermediate care. Rockford offers a welcoming community and a convenient setting for healthcare professionals looking to make an impact.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / Intermediate Care / Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Rockford, Illinois (61114)
- Setting: On-site acute care hospital environment
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 - $2,180
- Start Date: September 21, 2026
- Openings: 4
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Recent RN experience in stepdown, cardiac stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or a similar acute care setting
- Current CPR certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Education verification required
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and patient advocacy skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for patients in a cardiac stepdown / intermediate care unit
- Assess patients, monitor changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards and hospital policies
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient plans of care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and promptly
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support optimal patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families to support understanding of care plans and recovery goals
- Contribute to unit performance improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts
Apply now to join a rewarding Rockford healthcare travel nursing opportunity and bring your cardiac stepdown RN expertise to a supportive acute care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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